One common expression regarding the Bible is that the good news of Jesus saving sinners is like a single crimson thread spanning from Genesis to Revelation. A gospel thread can seem difficult to find in a book like Judges. The reason for such difficulty is because Judges can be a bleak and distressing portion of scripture. The final verse best captures the wretched nature during the day of the Jud...  Read More

Hustle and GrindGod gives us opportunities to see His faithfulness and miracles, but sometimes we have to do our part (hustle and grind in faith) in order to see it.Joshua is a good example of God giving an opportunity to show His faithfulness through a miracle, and Joshua had the courage to get up and go after the miracle (or hustle and grind). Joshua chased after the miracle God promised. He did...  Read More

What does Leviticus, a book of laws about animal sacrifice and all the things that made the Israelites unclean, have to do with the gospel?Everything.The law reveals sin, but it is also a “shadow of the good things to come” (Hebrews 10:1). Leviticus 16:1-34 explains the requirements for the Day of Atonement.“Atonement” means “to make amends for wrongdoing” or “compensation for sin.” I had a profes...  Read More

When I read the book of Exodus and see how the Israelites went from watching plagues sent by God to set them free to worrying, complaining, disobeying, and criticizing Moses and God for rescuing them from Egypt, I think to myself, "How can they act like that after seeing how God saved them and remembering the life God brought them out of?" But, after I reflect on my own life and think about how I ...  Read More

Hey CCW Family,We launched into the new year with the vision theme for 2025: "The Gospel on the Ground."  Have you ever been thrust into a story that had an unusual commencement? Mark is peculiar from the other gospels with its no-nonsense, immediate path forward. Mark 1:1 says, "The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ" and then moves continuously with rapid action. Mark opens not with the bir...  Read More

As we embark on prayer and fasting for 2025, there’s no better foundation than the book of Genesis, which captures the very beginning of time and God’s grand design. Genesis presents several key themes:The miracle of CreationThe consequences of humanity’s fallThe establishment of the covenant with His peopleThe stories of the patriarchs who shaped the faithThe importance of family and relationship...  Read More

Happy New Year CCW Family!This Sunday is going to be an amazing day as we gather together for a faith acceleration! Habakuk 2:2 says 'Write the vision and make it plain."  God has given CCW some very memorable vision themes the past few years: "Go Mile 2",  "Burn the Boats"and this past year's "Stand on the Mountain." This Sunday is Vision Sunday and we are going to gather for our 1st 2025 worship...  Read More

This past Sunday with Christmas at CCW was incredible!  We trust that you had lots of fun and fellowship with your family during this Christmas season.This Sunday is the last Sunday of 2024 and we cant wait to celebrate it with YOU.  Invite a family to join you at 10a!...  Read More

CCW Kids Families,We are teaching kids that, when they have a relationship with God, they are never alone because God is always with them. This week’s Bible story is at the heart of Christmas—the story of when Jesus was born from Luke 2. God sent His Son, Jesus, to be the Savior of the world. This is the reason we celebrate Christmas!As a family, retell the Christmas story about the birth of Jesus...  Read More

Christmas at CCW is here!We can't wait to celebrate our candelight Christmas service with all of our CCW family, highlighting the birthday of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! This Sunday is one of the most memorable services we have all year long as we join with the Christmas and Kids Choirs in singing the great carols of our faith.Beautiful insights will be shared from the Christmas story, as we...  Read More

The Christmas story.  What a wonderful story it is!  Luke 2.  Mary and Joseph. Shepherds and angels.  Wise men and King Herod. The trip to Bethlehem.  Inns with no room, swaddling clothes and the baby laying in a manger.  But not just any baby – Baby Jesus.  Immanuel.  The Messiah.  God with us. But that’s not all.  Though we don’t talk about it quite as much, the Bible also gives us the backstory...  Read More

It is Christmas Season, trees are decorated, lights are twinkling, songs are being sung! It is such a wonderful time of year! Do you remember growing up when you Mom had to buy that  box containing 300 Christmas cards? She worked feverishly to make sure everyone in God's creation received the Christmas card.In Isaiah 9, the Israelites go from the impression that the walls of life are closing in wi...  Read More